Kutluhan Aktar
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RTC Bird Feeder

Set the feeding time and feed your birds without considering the time by using a DS3231 module. Display date, time and temperature as well.

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RTC Bird Feeder

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO
×1
LCD Screen - 20x4
×1
DS3231M - ±5ppm, I2C Real-Time Clock
Maxim Integrated DS3231M - ±5ppm, I2C Real-Time Clock
×1
Pan-Tilt HAT
Pimoroni Pan-Tilt HAT
×1
SG90 Micro-servo motor
SG90 Micro-servo motor
×2
SparkFun Solder-able Breadboard - Mini
SparkFun Solder-able Breadboard - Mini
×2
Breadboard (generic)
Breadboard (generic)
×1
9V Battery Clip
9V Battery Clip
×1
Pushbutton switch 12mm
SparkFun Pushbutton switch 12mm
×4
Resistor 1k ohm
Resistor 1k ohm
×4
Rotary potentiometer (generic)
Rotary potentiometer (generic)
×1
Jumper wires (generic)
Jumper wires (generic)
×1

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
Hot glue gun (generic)
Hot glue gun (generic)

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Custom parts and enclosures

Fritzing file

Schematics

Schematics

Code

RTC Bird Feeder

Arduino
         /////////////////////////////////////////////  
        //           RTC Bird Feeder               //
       //                                         //
      //             ---------------             //
     //              (Arduino Uno)              //           
    //             by Kutluhan Aktar           // 
   //                                         //
  /////////////////////////////////////////////

// Set the feeding time and feed your birds without considering the time by using a DS3231 module. Display date, time and temperature as well.
// By using buttons on the breadboard you can set the feeding time, defined as Left, Right, OK and END buttons.
// There are four different screens as menu options you switch using buttons:
// HomeScreen
// It is the interface of RTC Bird Feeder that shows date, time and temperature values.
// The Feeding Time Set Screen
// Set the feeding time in 24hr format.
// The Remaining Time Get Screen
// Get remaining time to the feeding time when it is activated.
// Status Check Screen
// It chacks whether the system is activated or not by using OK button.
//
// Connections
// Arduino Uno(CH340) :           
//                                20x4 LCD Screen
// D7  --------------------------- rs
// D6  --------------------------- en
// D5  --------------------------- D4
// D4  --------------------------- D5
// D3  --------------------------- D6
// D2  --------------------------- D7
//                                Servo SG-90 (Joint_1)
// D9  --------------------------- 
//                                Servo SG-90 (Joint_2)
// D10 ---------------------------
//                                DS3231
// SDA(or A4 )-------------------- SDA  
// SCL(or A5) -------------------- SCL
//                                Left Button
// A0  --------------------------- 
//                                OK Button
// A1  --------------------------- 
//                                Right Button
// A2  --------------------------- 
//                                End Button
// A3  --------------------------- 


// Include this library for DS3231 RTC module and init the DS3231 using SDA and SCL pins.
#include <DS3231.h>
DS3231  rtc(SDA, SCL);

// Define lcd screen pins(rs, en , D4, D5, D6, D7).
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
LiquidCrystal lcd(7,6,5,4,3,2);

// Include servo library and define their names.
#include <Servo.h>
Servo Joint_1;
Servo Joint_2;

// Create lcd characters from bytes.
byte clocK[8] = {
0b01010,
0b01010,
0b11011,
0b10001,
0b10101,
0b10101,
0b10001,
0b11111,
};

byte X[8] = {
0b00000,
0b10001,
0b01010,
0b00100,
0b01010,
0b10001,
0b00000,
0b00000,
};

byte smile[8] = {
0b00000,
0b01010,
0b00000,
0b00100,
0b10001,
0b10001,
0b10001,
0b11111,  
};

byte celcius[8] = {
0b01111,
0b01001,
0b01001,
0b01111,
0b00000,
0b00000,
0b00000,
0b00000,  
};

// Define button pins.
#define Left_B A0
#define OK_B A1
#define Right_B A2
#define END A3

// Define button values.
int Left;
int OK;
int Right;
int End;

// Define menu options and variables to adjust the feeding time.
boolean Set_Feed_Time;
boolean Get_Remaining_Time;
boolean Status_Check;
// Check and test the feeding system.
boolean Activated = false;

// Define a time variable to get data from DS3231 properly.
Time t;

// Define feed hour and minute.
int feedHour;
int feedMin;

void setup(){
// Initial lcd library for a 20 to 4 lcd screen.
lcd.begin(20, 4);
  
// Initialize the rtc object
rtc.begin();

// Attach servo motors to pwm pins.
Joint_1.attach(10);
Joint_2.attach(9);

// Start pimMode();
  pinMode(Left_B, INPUT);
  pinMode(OK_B, INPUT);
  pinMode(Right_B, INPUT);

// The following lines can be uncommented to set the date and time
//  rtc.setDOW(WEDNESDAY);     // Set Day-of-Week to Wednesday
//  rtc.setTime(12, 0, 0);     // Set the time to 12:00:00 (24hr format)
//  rtc.setDate(17, 10, 2018);   // Set the date to October 17st, 2018

} 

void loop(){
// Get the current hour and minute from DS3231. t.hour; and t.min;
t = rtc.getTime();

// Start servo motors.
Joint_1.write(0);
Joint_2.write(0);

 createLCD();

 ReadButtons();

 HomeScreen();

 Set_Feeding_Time(); // OK Button at the homescreen.

 Get_Remaining_Time_(); // Left Button at the homescreen.

 Status_Check_(); // Right Button at the homescreen.

 Feeding_Time();

}

void ReadButtons(){
  // Read button with anolog pins.
   Left = digitalRead(Left_B);
   OK = digitalRead(OK_B);
   Right = digitalRead(Right_B);
   End = digitalRead(END);
  }
  
void createLCD(){
  // Create lcd characters at the beginning of the code above.
  lcd.createChar(1, clocK);
  lcd.createChar(2, X);
  lcd.createChar(3, smile);
  lcd.createChar(4, celcius);
  }

 void HomeScreen(){
  // Code a homescreen for RTC Bird Feeder.
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
  lcd.print("Bird Feeder");
  // Write Dow
  lcd.setCursor(8, 3);
  lcd.print(rtc.getDOWStr(FORMAT_SHORT));
  // Write Date
  lcd.setCursor(12, 0);
  lcd.print(rtc.getDateStr(FORMAT_SHORT));
  // Write Time
  lcd.setCursor(12, 3);
  lcd.print(rtc.getTimeStr());
  // Write Temperature
  lcd.setCursor(0, 3);
  lcd.print(rtc.getTemp());
  lcd.write(4);
  lcd.print("C");
  }

 void Set_Feeding_Time(){
 if(OK == HIGH){
  Set_Feed_Time = true;
  // While OK is HIGH, it turns the homescreen to the feeding time set screen.
  if(Set_Feed_Time == true){
    lcd.clear();
    // Activate the feeding system.
    Activated = true;
    while(Set_Feed_Time == true){
      // Adjust the feeding time by either increasing or decreasing variables through the feeding time set screen.
      ReadButtons();
      lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
      lcd.print("Set Feeding Time");
      lcd.setCursor(0, 2);
      lcd.print("Left");
      lcd.setCursor(0, 3);
      lcd.print("F_Hour:");
      lcd.print(feedHour);
      lcd.setCursor(10, 2);
      lcd.print("Right");
      lcd.setCursor(10, 3);
      lcd.print("F_Min:");
      lcd.print(feedMin);

      // Change feedHour and feedMin bu using left and right buttons.
      if(Right == HIGH){
        feedMin++;
        delay(100);
          if(feedMin > 59){
          // It has to be bewtween 0 and 59 in 60 minutes.
          feedMin = 0;
          lcd.clear();
          }
        }
      if(Left == HIGH){
        feedHour++;
        delay(100);
        if(feedHour > 23){
          // It has to be bewtween 0 and 23 in 24hr format.
          feedHour = 0;
          lcd.clear();
          }
        }
      // Control OK button to turn the feeding time set screen to the homescreen.
      if(End == HIGH){
        // End task and turn back the homscreen.
        Set_Feed_Time = false;
        lcd.clear();
        }
      }
    }
  }
  }

 void Get_Remaining_Time_(){
  if(Left == HIGH){
    Get_Remaining_Time = true;
    // While Left is HIGH, it turns the homescreen to the get remaining time screen.
    if(Get_Remaining_Time == true){
      lcd.clear();
      while(Get_Remaining_Time == true){
        ReadButtons();
        // Get the remaining time for the feeding time.
        lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
        lcd.print("Remaining Time to ");
        lcd.write(1);
        lcd.setCursor(0, 2);
        if(Activated == false){
           lcd.print("Not Activated - ");
           lcd.write(2);
          }else if(Activated == true){
            if(t.hour > feedHour){
             lcd.print(24 - (t.hour - feedHour));
             }else if(t.hour <= feedHour){
              lcd.print(abs(t.hour - feedHour));
              }
          lcd.print(" hours ");
          if(t.min > feedMin){
            lcd.print(60 - (t.min - feedMin));
            }else if(t.min <= feedMin){
              lcd.print(abs(t.min - feedMin));
              }
          lcd.print(" minutes ");
         }
         
        // Control OK button to turn the feeding time set screen to the homescreen.
        if(End == HIGH){
         // End task and turn back the homscreen.
         Get_Remaining_Time = false;
         lcd.clear();
         } 
        }
      }
    }
  }

  void Status_Check_(){
    if(Right == HIGH){
      Status_Check = true;
      //  While Right is HIGH, it turns the homescreen to the status check screen.
      if(Status_Check == true){
        lcd.clear();
        while(Status_Check == true){
          ReadButtons();
          // Check the system whether it is activated or not.
          lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
          lcd.print("Status Check :");
          lcd.setCursor(0, 2);
          if(Activated == false){
            lcd.print("Not Activated - ");
            lcd.write(2);
            }else if(Activated == true){
              lcd.print("Running - ");
              lcd.write(3);
              }

          // Control OK button to turn the feeding time set screen to the homescreen.
          if(End == HIGH){
           // End task and turn back the homscreen.
           Status_Check = false;
           lcd.clear();
          } 
          }
        }
      }
    }

  void Feeding_Time(){
    // Check whether the feeding time is set or not.
    if(Activated == true){
      if(t.hour == feedHour && t.min == feedMin){
        // Activate the feeding systems by adjusting servos.
        Joint_1.write(0);
        Joint_2.write(180);
        delay(300);
        // Return system values after activation.
        Activated = false;
        }
      }
    
    }

Credits

Kutluhan Aktar

Kutluhan Aktar

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Self-Taught Full-Stack Developer | @EdgeImpulse Ambassador | Maker | Independent Researcher

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